How do you host on Tshock??

[ThomasZWasTaken]

Whenever I hear about running a server on tshock they always say the same thing and when I run a server I find out that it only works for local lan. There must be a way to host a server for other to join from other countries. I would really appreciate if you can tell me how.

[bartico6]

Depends on if you want to host on your computer or not.

If you want to host from your own computer (not a good idea unless it's a closed server for friends) you have to open and forward ports on your router (according to its manufacturer's notes) as well as make sure server hosting is okay with your internet service provider. That's the cheap/free option, with the exception of the power bill for your computer running, as the server will only run when your computer is on, naturally.

The other option is to rent a server (either just Terraria with a panel, or a dedicated server and set everything up) and for a monthly fee have one running 24/7. This option is obviously not going to be free as you have to pay for the server fees, but its more reliable (and generally the only way to go for public servers, as hosting a public server from home is a very very very very bad idea)

[bartico6]

bartico6 i tried to do the port forward but if someone types my ipv4 address it wont work. its local lan.

If you're using Windows, open the port on the firewall. You're also supposed to use the public address (you can get it here), not local (192.168.x.x) - just in case.

[bartico6]

If you're behind a NAT or some sort of weird IP assignment trickery by your ISP you're also out of luck and will need to rent a server as well.

[rautamiekka]

If you're behind a NAT or some sort of weird IP assignment trickery by your ISP you're also out of luck and will need to rent a server as well.

ZeroTier One should still be an option.

[ThomasZWasTaken]

what should the nat be set to?? routedwithnat, routedwithoutnat, or bridged

[rautamiekka]

what should the nat be set to?? routedwithnat, routedwithoutnat, or bridged

If NAT causes problems, then disable the NAT but leave routing. Bridged is a bit of a special case.